SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, January 8, 2005: An informative web site on the traditional Baul singers of India is on-line at “source.” The opening page reads, “Welcome to the home page of the Purna Das Baul Academy, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Purna Das Baul and the Bauls of Bengal. Through performance, teaching, research, and education–as well as service-oriented activities–the Academy seeks to enhance awareness of, and invite participation in, this rich tradition of music, poetry, philosophy, and spirituality.”
